Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Asparagus Stir Fry with Sesame Seeds



It is a well know fact that one of the best way to improve good health is to eat lot of fresh minimally processed organic vegetables. Asparagus one of the best vegetables for good health and is low in calories and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fiber. Also Asparagus and few other vegetables like Avocado, broccoli contain lowest residual pesticide load, making them them the safest bet among conventionally grown vegetables.


This is a easy to do stir fry and takes less than 10 minutes and tastes awesome. You can have it as a snack or include as part of your main course. Whichever way you have they taste great and more than that they are so good for you.


Preparation Time - 5 Minutes
Cooking Time - 10 Minutes
Serves - 2


Ingredients


Asparagus - 1 Bunch
Salt - 1/4 tsp or to taste
Fresh ground Pepper - 1/2 Tsp or to taste
Sesame Oil - 1 Tsp
Coconut Oil - 1 Tsp
White Sesame seeds - 1 Tbsp


Method


1) Wash, rinse and chop the asparagus. If the stems are thick then cut and discard them if not you can slightly trim the stem edges and use them. 


2) Separate the thick parts of asparagus from the thin parts as they need to cook a little longer than the thin tender parts.


3) Heat a wide mouthed pan, add a tsp of sesame oil and coconut. Once the oil is warm, add the sesame seeds and toast for a few seconds and now add the thick parts of asparagus and cover and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat.


4) Now add the thin tender parts and cover and cook for 5 more minutes.


5) Increase the stove flame to high and add the salt and cook on high heat so that if there is any water let this evaporate and then switch off.


6) Add freshly ground pepper and enjoy.




21 comments:

Nandini said...

Very nutritious and healthy stir-fry! Yummy!

aipi said...

nice stir fry- the sesame must have given a nice nutty texture..
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Reshmi Mahesh said...

Healthy and yummy stir fry...

Vimitha Anand said...

Healthy and simple stir fry...

Ila said...

healthy and delicious fry :)

Kalpana Sareesh said...

nice stir fry with sesame.. yummyy

Satya Chaitanya said...

Asparagus very healthy and delicious food ....
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Swathi said...

Asparagus stirfry with sesame seeds looks dleicious.

Swarnavalli Suresh said...

never stired adding sesame to asparagus... good one..

Priya said...

Very quick and healthy stir fry..

Sobha Shyam said...

Healthy dish dear...and lovely pic too..!!

SravsCulinaryConcepts said...

Asparagus fry looks so delicious and superb !!

Vidhya said...

This look so tasty.A quick and healthy stirfry

Hari Chandana said...

Simple and healthy recipe.. looks gr8 !!
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SouthindianHome said...

Looks colorful and healthy

Pasta and Paratha said...

Asparagus is so simple to work with and always so delicious..nice recipe..

Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) said...

Pics r droooolworthy as the recipe..yummy.love it...
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Kankana said...

These days one thing I have to store in my refrigerator is asparagus and you have so many different ways to eat them :).. This version is amazing too! loving it !

A Spoonful of YUMM ! said...

love it that you have a healthy food blog ! plz increase font size for your post :)

AMMU MOHAN said...

first time here..nice blog..glad to follow you..font looks very small..if possible plz increase the font size.

Saradha said...

Loved this.Goes very well with my afternoon masala tea.

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